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title: "DWP Overseas Payment Service (Pass-Through)"
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# DWP Overseas Payment Service (Pass-Through)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-210fd6b7-3228-49b2-bd99-7cb2b80df1e0

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for the DWP Overseas Payment Service (Pass-Through) under the banking services category. The contract, valued at £106,400 GBP, was awarded to Vocalink International Limited. The tender had a deadline of 30th November 2021, and the contract period is from 1st December 2021 to 31st March 2024.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth prospects, especially for companies providing financial and banking services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender, as the Department for Work and Pensions has a focus on SME suitability. The direct award procurement method was used for this contract, creating an opportunity for businesses to engage directly with the buying organisation without a competitive bidding process.

## Notice

The services are to provide the connectivity to enable the secure transmission of the overseas payment file from the DWP estate to Citibank (the Overseas Bulk fx supplier) via the BACS Infrastructure Additional information: Contract Award Form and the Schedules

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3339ab90-f7e7-4005-9508-040db90d1a58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOCALINK INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2022 at 10:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3339ab90-f7e7-4005-9508-040db90d1a58
- 9 Dec 2021 at 16:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3339ab90-f7e7-4005-9508-040db90d1a58
- 9 Dec 2021 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3339ab90-f7e7-4005-9508-040db90d1a58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3339ab90-f7e7-4005-9508-040db90d1a58
  23rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f130dd5-a00d-48fe-8c68-19e5034747bf
  Redacted Contract Award Form and Schedules

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